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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1902
Page
5
A collage of short, humorous and local items from Americus describes weather, politics, upcoming campaigns, and business hopes. Mentions premature picnics, a fire that destroyed a Low Gammage place dwelling, a move toward more candidates for the legislature, and planned investments and industries in Americus this summer.
Seaboard resumes the shoofly schedule next Sunday on the Americus Fitzgerald route. Merchants and business people of Americus petitioned General Superintendent Walter Hale, and the line will likely revert to last year’s timetable. The ninety mile Seaboard run serves merchants and residents along the line, satisfying a strong demand.
The council accepted a light committee report and agreed to pay American $8 000 for street lighting for the rest of the year. The contract covers 67 lights starting April 1. The council also ordered payment of $20 to E A Hawkins and Allen Fort for legal services. The pavilion at Megoolia Dell and park cleanup for visiting Macon guests were referred to committee. Alderman J B Hudson was absent attending Webster court.
Public health notice warns against mercury based catarrh ointments and endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy. It stresses buying genuine products, testimonials, and 75 cent bottles. Hall's Family Pills are recommended.
Dr B L Joiner announces for re election to the legislature as a Samter representative. He served in the last House and represented Samter with ability and satisfaction. He is well known and popular in the county and will receive strong support at the May 7 primary. A Chattanooga Druggist's Statement cites Foley's Honey and Tar as a superior cough remedy from Read House Drug Store, Chattanooga.
A society column lists recent arrivals and visitors in Americus. Miss Bertha Morgan visits relatives. Mrs. J B Roney travels to Fitzgerald. Mr and Mrs J B Fitzgerald of Omaha are guests of Mr and Mrs E L Bell. Misses Ethel Baisden and Annie Dixon return from Fort Valley. Mrs E J McMath visits relatives in Andersonville. Mrs C N Hildreth of Live Oak Florida visits Mrs L G Council. Mrs A J Evang of Fort Valley visits her parents on Brooklyn Heights. Miss Bertha Talmage from Bronawick II Americus visits Mrs T J Gurr. Mrs George H Fields and Miss Mattie Wheatley depart for Cuthbert for a Presbytery session. Justice W H Fish of the Supreme Court and Mrs Fish are guests of Mr and Mrs A G McCleskey, with Judge Fish returning to Atlanta.
A 1902 notice from Americus Georgia lists unclaimed mail matter on hand and due to be sent to the dead letter office if not called for within 14 days. The roster includes names such as Mrs. Sopey, Miss Florence Evans, Mrs. J L Simmons, Charlie Stinson, Tassey, Fargo, Miss Tenale, and Mrs. Emmaline Williams among others.
Georgia will take in about $200000 in special taxes this month with most earmarked for the state school land. Taxes were assessed April 1 and collection may extend to month end. Liquor tax adds $120000, convict hire $51250, cigarette tax $8000, pool rooms $5000, artistes $1000, pawn brokers $1500, peddlers $1000, pistol dealers $5090, brewers $1500, cold storages $2000, dealers in futures $15000. On sale next day Nunnallys candy 60c per lb and Remberts Drugstore.
A voter praised Uncle Ike Hudson as a tireless worker who will run for tax collector. With multiple candidates in the race, observers say it remains an open contest until voting ends on May 7.
Gainesville Ga April 9 The county commissions met Monday in monthly session but did little beyond paying bills and discussing routine matters A successor to Dr E J Eldridge will be elected at next May meeting Pickle guilty of murder The jury in state versus Charley Pirkle and Harvey Stover case returned a guilty verdict with mercy recommendation The jury was out three and a half hours Immediately after Pirkle verdict Stover was placed on trial
An old Health column advocates Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a safe effective preventive against pneumonia arising from colds and la grippe. It claims the remedy cures cold or influenza early, is pleasant to take, and widely used with no pneumonia cases reported.
Between the legal hours the described property is to be sold or disposed of under the authority stated. The text provides limited specifics on the property and the governing process, indicating an action within court or public notice procedures without full details.
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